The Science Museum Stephen Hawking Genius at Work: Explore His Life, Mind and Science Through the Objects...

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Roger Highfield Sir Roger Penrose

The Science Museum Stephen Hawking Genius at Work

Explore His Life, Mind and Science Through the Objects in His Study

Roger Highfield, Sir Roger Penrose

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DK
12 March 2024

Biography: science, technology & engineering; History of science; Popular science

Series: Science Museum

An intimate exploratory tour of Stephen Hawking's office, providing a unique insight into the mind of a genius and the things that inspired him

A behind-the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers.

In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking's office. This book delves into that remarkable collection to explain his theories and reveal more about one of the greatest minds in modern science. It's an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the best-known scientist of modern times.

""In this unique book, Roger Highfield's clear expositions of Stephen Hawking's ideas are supplemented by fascinating illustrations that convey how he lived and worked. It's a beautifully-presented celebration of Stephen's amazing life - how his insights and discoveries were achieved against heavy odds."" - Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow and Astronomer Royal

By: Roger Highfield
Foreword by: Sir Roger Penrose
Imprint: DK
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 262mm, Width: 209mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1.027kg
ISBN: 9780241630662
ISBN 10: 0241630665
Series: Science Museum
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 12 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roger Highfield OBE is the Science Director of the Science Museum Group. Roger has visiting professorships at the Department of Chemistry, UCL, and at the Dunn School, University of Oxford, is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and a member of the Medical Research Council and Longitude Committee. He has written or co-authored ten popular science books, including two bestsellers. The Science Museum is part of the Science Museum Group, the world's leading group of science museums that share a world-class collection providing an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical achievements from across the globe.